North Carolina whitewater - Rocky Broad River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson/Buncombe County Henderson/Buncombe county, Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3.6 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Asheville, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This section of Rocky Broad River in Henderson/Buncombe County is 3.6 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a     few others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Rocky Broad River. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's   to Rocky Broad River, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's with temperatures at Rocky Broad River dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. A journey to The Cascades will fill your soul with magnificent feelings, and Standing Gap is a delightful place to spend some time. Rocky Broad River regularly gets a large amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This place, the Blue Ridge Mountains, has so much outdoors cool stuff. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Camp Minnehaha Falls. Rocky Broad River, Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3.6 miles Average Gradient: 127 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4948 Longitude: -82.2736 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.45249 Longitude: -82.28891 Paddler input for Rocky Broad River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rocky Broad River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: ASHEVILLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine 3 miles away Located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 331, the historic Skyline Inn was built by John M Greer in the side of the mountain at the entrance to a cavern, where a moonshine still was loca... Fairways Of The Mountains (Vri), Lake Lure 6 miles away Fairways of the Mountains, located in Lake Lure, NC, offers countless resort and outdoor activities. In addition to tennis and 36 holes of golf, vacationers can enjoy water activities on beautiful Lak... Apple Valley Villas, Lake Lure 6 miles away Rumbling Bald Resort is a 3,660 acre mountain golf community stretching from the shores of scenic Lake Lure to the slopes of majestic Bald Mountain. The Resort offers a unique combination of lakefront...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Rocky Broad River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rocky Broad River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Asheville, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Rocky Broad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rocky Broad River.   Whitewater Near Rocky Broad River: Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) Green River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) Broad River, Rutherford County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181) Green River, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005) Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green) Hungry River, Henderson County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River) Cove Creek, polk County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) Green River, Henderson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) Swannanoa River, Buncombe County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (Main Bridge In Swannanoa to Azalea)   Ski Areas Near Rocky Broad River: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 830 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 740 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 365 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 79 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 144 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rocky Broad River: Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine , 3 miles away Fairways Of The Mountains (Vri), Lake Lure , 6 miles away Apple Valley Villas, Lake Lure , 6 miles away Fairway Villas at Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Black Mountain, Black Mountain , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rocky Broad River: Jaymar Travel Park, Hendersonville, 0 miles away Lazy Boy Travel Park, Hendersonville, 1 miles away Creekside Mountain Camping, Bat Cave, 1 miles away   National Parks Near Rocky Broad River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rocky Broad River: Lake Lure Golf Course, Lake Lure , 4 miles away Bald Mountain Golf Course, Lake Lure , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Rocky Broad River